Cost of living in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 55% more expensive than in Houston, Texas (United States)

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These prices were last updated on February 14, 2025.
For example, you would need at least $12,064 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with $7,800 in Houston, Texas.

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